Planetary Protection: What are your views? Survey

Please complete the following survey. It should take no longer than 10 minutes.

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1.In what capacity did you decide to study this course? (Please select one option.)

I work in the commercial space sector

I work in research aligned to space

I am a member of a community group with related interests (e.g. astronomy society)

I am an interested citizen

I work in policy, governance or similar sectors (e.g. space agency)

I am in full or part-time education

Other (please describe using the text box below)

2.When you started the course, how much did you know about planetary protection?

1 = I knew nothing

5 = I had a basic understanding

10 = I was confident about my understanding

3.Having completed the course, how much do you now know about the topics?

1 = I know nothing

5 = I have a basic understanding

10 =I am confident about my understanding

4.Before you studied this course, did you know that Open University staff were involved in space research?

Yes

If you answered yes, please use the text box to note which areas of work you were aware of.

5.Before you studied this course, did you know that Open University staff were involved in research around astrobiology and the search for life beyond Earth?

Yes

If you answered yes, please note in the box below the areas of work you were aware of.

6.Before you studied this course, did you know that Open University staff were involved in research around planetary protection?

Yes

If you answered yes, note in the box below what types of behaviour changes you might make.

7.Will your study of this course influence anything you might do in future?

Yes

If you answered yes, please use the text box to note what types of behaviour or change you might take.

8.Which (if any) of the following best describes the benefits studying this course for you? (Please select all that apply.)

Enhanced my understanding of the importance of planetary protection as a key part of space exploration.

Enhanced my understanding of the efforts to search for life in the Solar System.

Enhanced my understanding of how space is governed.

Boosted my confidence in understanding why planetary protection requirements are in place.

Improved my understanding of the relationship between planetary protection research and requirements.

Helped me better understand issues around the need to protect the space environment.

Helped me to understand what further action I might take.

Other (please describe using the text box below)

9.The researchers that put this course together continue to research aspects of planetary protection. If you would be happy for a member of the team to contact you in the future to discuss whether and how this course has been useful to you, please list your email below.